The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-16
his seat amid applause.

Charles j. Boatner, of Ouachita Par
ish, VINO, he said, was a Democrat, and
had al ways done his duty and stuck to
his colors.
Mr.. Boatner spoke for over an hour
and was given close attention. He
made ringing appeal to the people;
discussed the third term and personal
ism racket, and proved his assertions
throughout, showing that since McEn-
ery's administration we had had better
Parish governments. In arguing the
third term he said McEnery had come
in by accident on tho death of Wiltz-
how McEnery had carried ont the pol
icy of Wilt, and from that time CON-
menced the warfare on the present ad-
ministration, and he did not believe
the Democracy of Louisiana would en-
dorse the warfare made on McEnery
in the present canvass by his enemies.
Mr.. Boatner referred to the article pub
lished in the Picaysnne of the sth inst.
in which was stated that he was a SER
vile tool and boiler, and ran in con-
nection with Republicans; he said the
Pscdyunc was most Infamous sheet,
and that the editor lied when he re-
ferred to him as running in connection
with Republicans, and that he was
responsible for what he said.
If, he said, he had done what this
paper charges, he would not show his
face, and furthermore he would not
consider himself fit associate of white
gentlemen. Mr.. Boatner then de-
scribed the action of the convention
before which he was candidate for
Congress as against Mr.. King. He
closed by asking all to support and
vote for McEnery; to consider we'll
everything that had been brought to
bear against-"if you find he has been
recreant to the trusts imposed in him,
damn him as deep as he deserves.
Tax the question up and look at it
like men, and do unto him as you
would be done unto"
When the name Of the next speaker,
Major E. A. Burke, was called, the1c
was a perfect ovation; everyone hnr-
rahed and cheered him as he arose.
The gentleman gave history of the
warfare on McEnery from the death of
Wilt, establishing conclusively that
McEnery had acted in that crisis pa
triotic non-partisan part; he declared
Gov. McEnery had never consulted
him respecting appointments, or acted
on his solicitation. Major Burke re
ferred to the growth of the South, and
our own States progress-he said Nc
Emery was worker in the interest of
the people. hence his support. He
said that when Nichols went out of
office State warrants were worth AZ
cents, and now they are at 90. He
criticised the course of Nichols in his
Tensas message in condemning citi-
zens befor trial, cited instances of per-
sonalism, and the partisanship of the
reformers in sending Gen. Ogden, the
hero of the l4th Of Sept. to his grave
in humiliatioy, because he was supper
ted bg Gov. McEnsry and his friends.
Major Burke was attentively listened
to throughout his speech, which had
telling effect.
Judge Blackman being londIy call
ed for next came FORWARD and made a
most appropriate address. His argu-
ment throughout was strong, and that
he was an advocate and defender of
and his administration, was
plain indeed his comparisons were
most fitting. The gentleman was ap
Dlauded several times, end the speak
ng was then closed.
The crowd then partook of the bar
oecaed meats, prepared the night be-
'or, under the supervision of our good,
'atnred friend, Sam Fellows. The
:ables for the ladies were crowded,
is also those for the men. 1t did not
AXE more than five minutes to clean
he tables, the negroes coming in for
arge share.
1t was regretted very much thet
Gov. McEnery could not stop of-he
vas compelled by sickness to return
nome at Baton Rouge. Our people
would have liked to see and hear their
lext Governor.
The Ball at night-one of the best
hat hes ever taken place in the parish,
vas largely attended, there being pre-
'ent ladies from distant parts Of the ;
PARISH. Dancing was kept up to
lnise late hour.
Everything passed off quietly, the s
'est of order prevailing throughout s
he jubilee. The McEneryites fee
'roud of The way everything turned ont,
md are on the rally from now out for .
dcEnery, white supremacy and the
Democratic party.
The distinguished gentlemen who
poke took the train in the evening for
Mansfield where they speak to-day.
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